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After the couple had a quarrel, the husband was seen ______ his
wife to drop the matter. |
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(A) |
swaying |
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(B) |
cajoling |
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(C) |
inducing |
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(D) |
stimulating |
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It was an eye-opener to visit the orphanage and meet the
children who were ______ despite being in such unfortunate
circumstances. |
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(A) |
confident |
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(B) |
creative |
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(C) |
promising |
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(D) |
optimistic |
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It has been said that learning is a lifelong ______ that does
not end just because you reach a certain age. |
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(A) |
walk |
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(B) |
trip |
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(C) |
journey |
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(D) |
process |
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My mother went to the market early this morning and came home
______ many bags of groceries. |
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(A) |
pulling |
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(B) |
heaving |
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(C) |
lugging |
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(D) |
dragging |
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The ______ of the concert was about two hours. I wished the
singer would perform more songs. |
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(A) |
period |
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(B) |
timing |
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(C) |
interlude |
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(D) |
duration |
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Do not engage in ______ chit-chat, but in productive discussion. |
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(A) |
free |
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(B) |
idle |
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(C) |
lazy |
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(D) |
sleepy |
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The air ______ came around to serve the passengers drinks once
the plane had taken off. |
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(A) |
pilots |
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(B) |
waitresses |
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(C) |
saleswomen |
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(D) |
stewardesses |
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As the court heard the account of the murder from the witness,
the jury ______ in shock. |
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(A) |
reeled |
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(B) |
retired |
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(C) |
retracted |
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(D) |
retreated |
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As the animal frantically tried to ______ its way into the
ground, the predator grabbed its tail. |
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(A) |
filter |
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(B) |
bury |
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(C) |
burrow |
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(D) |
excavate |
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After the secretary had typed out the contract, the lawyer had
to ______ it to make sure that there were no errors. |
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(A) |
explore |
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(B) |
proofread |
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(C) |
analyze |
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(D) |
investigate |
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Answers
1B
2D 3C 4C 5D 6B
7D 8A 9C 10B |
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